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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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